Name: Plateaus and their characteristics
Uploaded: 2019-07-19
Duration: 3 min 57 s
Description: Plateaus are landforms found on the earth’s surface. Where are they found, how do they come to look the way they do, and why are they important?

Question

Explain the importance of plateaus as a natural resource.

Accepted Answer

The importance of plateaus as a natural resource is as follows:

The plateaus are abundant in mineral deposits. The Deccan and Chota Nagpur plateau in India are rich in reserves of coal, iron ore, manganese, bauxite, etc. In Africa, the plateaus have vast reserves of gold, diamond, copper, uranium, etc.

The river in the plateau region makes waterfalls as they drop quickly down the steep slopes. These waterfalls are used for generating hydroelectricity.

The volcanic plateaus are abundant in black soil which is very fertile and favorable for the cultivation of cotton and sugarcane.

The natural beauty of plateaus attracst tourist activities on a large scale.

Explain the importance of plateaus as a natural resource.

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